Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Parents are still giving kids unsafe cough and cold medicine

Parents are still giving kids unsafe cough and cold medicine

We all want to help our kids when they're sick. But giving them cough and cold medicine could make them even sicker.

Kim Shiffman

How to wean your child from her pacifier

Toddler behaviour

How to wean your child from her pacifier

It's normal for your child to love their binky. But when it's time, here's how to gently wean your toddler from their pacifier.

Melissa Carter

Top choking hazards for kids

Top choking hazards for kids

Many things around your home can become choking hazards. Here's how to identify them and reduce their danger.

Claire Gagne

17 Easy Kids’ Hairstyles

17 Easy Kids’ Hairstyles

Have your daughter's hair ready for school or a special occasion in minutes with one of these simple kids' hairstyles .

Jessica Spera

How to get rid of hiccups

How to get rid of hiccups

A spoonful of sugar (or peanut butter) might just be the trick to make those hiccups go away!

Today's Parent

How to ease an earache

How to ease an earache

Your kid has an earache? Try this simple and natural trick using materials you likely have on hand.

Laura Grande

Are alternative vaccine schedules safe?

Are alternative vaccine schedules safe?

If you’re worried about vaccines and considering delaying, forgoing or tinkering with the vaccine schedule, here’s what you need to know.

Dory Cerny

23 easy DIY cake toppers

Birthday parties

23 easy DIY cake toppers

These DIY cake toppers are super simple and really impressive.

Kathryn Hayward

How to teach kids to stop lying

How to teach kids to stop lying

An age-by-age guide to teaching kids that honesty is the best policy.

Cathie Kryczka

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Sarcasm may seem rude, but teaching kids how to take it, and dish it out, is important. Here's the lowdown on dealing with kids and sarcasm.

Jeni Marinucci

Signing up for Parks and Rec programs without wanting to die

Signing up for Parks and Rec programs without wanting to die

It’s D-day, people. If you live in the City of Toronto, tomorrow morning is when your child’s future happiness is determined forever.

Leah Rumack

Is this what reading is like for my dyslexic kid?

Is this what reading is like for my dyslexic kid?

This website simulates what it feels like to have dyslexia—and opens my eyes in the process.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

20 books on nighttime fears

20 books on nighttime fears

Things can seem scary when the lights are turned out at bedtime. These books might help!

Jessica Spera

How to throw a fun pizza party

Birthday parties

How to throw a fun pizza party

Looking for a cheesy good time? Have a slice of fun with this easy pizza party.

Amy Valm

The only five things your kid needs to know about food

The only five things your kid needs to know about food

Your kid’s knowledge of healthy eating comes from you. Here are five essential lessons you should impart.

Cara Rosenbloom

When your toddler is obsessed with being clean

Toddler development

When your toddler is obsessed with being clean

Some toddlers can’t stand having dirty hands or feet, and may seem obsessed with being clean. Don’t worry—it’s usually a phase.

Lisa Kadane

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Today's Parent readers share true tales of awkward situations with their babysitters.

Today's Parent

Do you put your kid on social media?

Do you put your kid on social media?

Should you post pictures of your kid on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Two moms debate the pros and cons.

Today's Parent

14 goodie bags with a twist

Birthday parties

14 goodie bags with a twist

Love 'em or loathe 'em, we've got a bunch of new ways to fill goodie bags!

Today's Parent

Elliot: A new kids' book about the foster system

Elliot: A new kids' book about the foster system

A simple and gentle story that helps explain the foster system to kids.

Davina Sinnatamby